Plus, October is a busy season for social and cultural activities.
One of the bright spots each year is the annual Anglo-expat Halloween Party. It is a fundraisor for two good causes. Each year, the same family volunteers their (very large) garden for the party. And it is decked out with the traditional "tolda" (big party tent that is a requisite for any party here), along with an amazing assortment of Halloween decorations. There is a whole team of volunteers who pull this thing together, including one friend who had actually moved out of the country, but came back especially for this. The dancing and good company are always a treat. But the best part is seeing what kind of costumes people devise. There are lots of very creative and crazy solutions. Last night we had lots of batman/batwoman and one lovely catwoman. There were pirates, vampires, and witches of course, but also characters from Pride and Prejudice, Oliver Twist, and a guy in a "Borat" swimsuit (I kid you not) who took a plunge in the pool for full effect. There were lots of wigs, which is where we like to start, too.
This year we went for the retro hippie, Sargent Pepper look:
With friends Rob and Martine. Rob won a prize for his
costume, which he created in collaboration with a local
seamstress.
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